Competence

One of our regions many advantages is the availability of competence, of expertise and networks. The region is growing when more and more people choose to live here, but we are making room for more - join us and become part of something bigger! 

Gothenburg is ranked as the second smartest city in the world (Future Today Institute, 2019). And we also reach high in comparison with European cities when it comes to human capital and lifestyle. And we are not surprised, our people are the best in the world and they all contribute to making our region a great place to live and work.

The population in the region is relatively young and more well-educated than the national average, and access to academic education and world-class companies contributes to making the region more attractive. In the Gothenburg region we have two large universities with a total of about 67 000 students and within our labour-market region we can add another two universities. 

The Gothenburg region is an innovation leader in Europe and our companies and universities are world-leading in numerous areas. Why, because of the people! Thoughout our history we have developed a entrepreneurial, innovative and flexible workforce, from the trading days centuries ago, via a period of prosperous shipbuilding to the advanced, highly digitalised industrial development we see today.

Many successful ocmpanies conduct research and development here, due to the competent workforce but also because of another of our strengths, the collaborative spirit.

We are always looking for new talents, our business environment is flourishing and we have had a strong job growth over a long period. The areas of ICT, automotive, life science and construction always have room for skilled workers. If you are on the move, check us out! We have an organisation set up to guide you all the way and also an International House to support you when established in Gothenburg.